Question

Two springs are connected, one is a heavy spring and the other is a light spring. A pulse is travelling down spring A, towards a junction with spring B. Which of the following statements are true. (Give ALL correct answers, i.e., B, AC, BCD...)

A) If spring A is the heavy spring then the reflected pulse will be inverted.
B) The only case in which there will be no reflected pulse is when the springs are identical.
C) If spring A is the light spring then the reflected pulse will be inverted.
D) If spring A is the heavy spring then the transmitted pulse will not be inverted.
E) If spring A is the light spring then the transmitted pulse will be inverted.

Answer 1